Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives], and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Page]] provides more information on the federal records.

Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives], and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Page]] provides more information on the federal records.<br>

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*[http://www.marylandmilitaryhistory.org/ Maryland Military Historical Society] was formed in 1982 to preserve the history, heritage, and memory of Maryland's organized militia. In addition to their focus on the militia, the Society strives to preserve the memory of the military accomplishments of all Marylanders, regardless of branch of service. The Historical Society was the instrumental in the establishment of the [http://www.marylandmilitaryhistory.org/aboutmus.shtml Maryland Museum of Military History].

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*[http://www.marylandmilitaryhistory.org/ Maryland Military Historical Society] was formed in 1982 to preserve the history, heritage, and memory of Maryland's organized militia. In addition to their focus on the militia, the Society strives to preserve the memory of the military accomplishments of all Marylanders, regardless of branch of service. The Historical Society was the instrumental in the establishment of the [http://www.marylandmilitaryhistory.org/aboutmus.php Maryland Museum of Military History].

*Records of veterans’ organizations and lineage societies may be found at their national headquarters or at state archives, historical societies, and [[Maryland Archives and Libraries|Libraries]]. Some [[United States Societies|Societies]] require members to submit applications documenting their ancestry back to a soldier. The applications typically provide birth, marriage, and death information, as well as establish relationship through multiple generations from the applicant to the qualifying ancestors, making these societies an excellent source of information. They may publish membership lists and other records. To contact these societies refer to the [[Maryland Societies|Maryland Societies]] page. For eligibility requirements, contact the individual society.

*Records of veterans’ organizations and lineage societies may be found at their national headquarters or at state archives, historical societies, and [[Maryland Archives and Libraries|Libraries]]. Some [[United States Societies|Societies]] require members to submit applications documenting their ancestry back to a soldier. The applications typically provide birth, marriage, and death information, as well as establish relationship through multiple generations from the applicant to the qualifying ancestors, making these societies an excellent source of information. They may publish membership lists and other records. To contact these societies refer to the [[Maryland Societies|Maryland Societies]] page. For eligibility requirements, contact the individual society.

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Throughout the beautiful land of Maryland historic [[Maryland Forts|Forts]] have dotted the land. Several are still standing and are now [http://www.nps.gov/state/md/ National Parks]. Some forts no longer exist, but the history they leave behind gives us clues to the life of our ancestors.

Throughout the beautiful land of Maryland historic [[Maryland Forts|Forts]] have dotted the land. Several are still standing and are now [http://www.nps.gov/state/md/ National Parks]. Some forts no longer exist, but the history they leave behind gives us clues to the life of our ancestors.

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=== Colonial Wars (1632-1775) ===

=== Colonial Wars (1632-1775) ===

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Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h840.html King William’s War (1689 to 1697)], [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h846.html Queen Anne’s War (1702 to 1713)], [http://www.usahistory.info/colonial-wars/King-Georges-War.html King George’s War (1744 to 1748)], and the [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h608.html French and Indian War (1754 to 1763)]. Because these were local units and not part of the British Army, any surviving records are in [[Maryland Societies|historical societies]] and [[Maryland Archives and Libraries|state libraries and archives]]. For more information about Colonial Wars see the [[Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763|Colonial Wars]] page.

Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h840.html King William’s War (1689 to 1697)], [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h846.html Queen Anne’s War (1702 to 1713)], [http://www.usahistory.info/colonial-wars/King-Georges-War.html King George’s War (1744 to 1748)], and the [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h608.html French and Indian War (1754 to 1763)]. Because these were local units and not part of the British Army, any surviving records are in [[Maryland Societies|historical societies]] and [[Maryland Archives and Libraries|state libraries and archives]]. For more information about Colonial Wars see the [[Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763|Colonial Wars]] page.

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*''Maryland Muster Rolls, Fort Cumberland, 1757-58''<ref>''Maryland Muster Rolls, Fort Cumberland, 1757-58''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949. The original papers are at the [http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland Historical Society]. (Family History Library film {{FHL|304513|title-id|disp=013158 item 1}}.)</ref> [http://www.msa.md.gov/ The Maryland State Archives] has a card index to muster and pay rolls for the colonial wars from 1732 to 1772.

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*''Maryland Muster Rolls, Fort Cumberland, 1757-58''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949.) The original papers are at the [http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland Historical Society]. .) [http://www.msa.md.gov/ The Maryland State Archives] has a card index to muster and pay rolls for the colonial wars from 1732 to 1772.

*"Register of the Maryland Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1891-1915" ([http://books.google.com/books?id=XAVUAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) ([http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Register+of+the+Maryland+Society+of+the+Colonial+Dames+of+America Worldcat]) - lists women who are members of the society and a description of the ancestors military or political service.

*"Register of the Maryland Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1891-1915" ([http://books.google.com/books?id=XAVUAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) ([http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Register+of+the+Maryland+Society+of+the+Colonial+Dames+of+America Worldcat]) - lists women who are members of the society and a description of the ancestors military or political service.

=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) ===

=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) ===

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The original service records and the earliest pension records of the Revolutionary War were destroyed in fires in 1800 and 1814. Substitute records were used to make the compiled service records. These records are in Record Group 93 at the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. For more detailed information see the [[Maryland Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War in Maryland]] page.

General information about this war can be found on the [[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War]] Page.

General information about this war can be found on the [[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War]] Page.

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'''The 1835 Pension Roll'''

On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see [[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants|Revolutionary War Pension Records]]. The 1835 Pension Roll of Maryland, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties, is available online:

On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see [[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants|Revolutionary War Pension Records]]. The 1835 Pension Roll of Maryland, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties, is available online:

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[http://www.societyofthewarof1812.org/inMaryland/ The Society of The War of 1812] along with it's counterpart [http://www.societyofthewarof1812.org/inMaryland/Maryland State Society United States Daughters of 1812] works to provide information about the people between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812. Among the Societies' holdings are family histories. For more information about the War of 1812 see the [[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|War of 1812]] page.

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The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br>See the Wiki article, [[Maryland in the War of 1812|Maryland in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Maryland.

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These records have not been microfilmed, so you must order photocopies from the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] does have a microfilm copy of the index to these records.&nbsp;($) Ancestry.com also has an index available online by clicking [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 here].

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There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]

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*A roster of soldiers and sailors with their rank and unit, compiled by Louis Henry Dielman, is in ''The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812-1815'' <ref>Marine, William M. ''The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812-1815''. 1913. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977. Family History Library book {{FHL|189564|title-id|disp=975.2 M2m}}; film {{FHL|189564|title-id|disp=1036720 item 2}}</ref>&nbsp; Click [http://books.google.com/books?id=_ol2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PP7&dq=british+invasion+of+maryland&ei=xCd5SfKsHonwkQTc7KXaBg here]&nbsp;to view this book online. <br>

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=== Mexican War (1846-1848) ===

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*Published abstracts of muster, pay, and receipt rolls of soldiers who served in the militia are in ''Maryland Militia War of 1812'' <ref>Wright, Frederick Edward. ''Maryland Militia War of 1812''. Seven Volumes. Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1979-. Family History Library book {{FHL|165022|title-id|disp=975.2 M2w}}</ref><br>

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*A list of American prisoners kept at Dartmoor Prison in England is found in ''Dartmoor Prison'' <ref>Huntsberry, Thomas V. and Joanne M. ''Dartmoor Prison''. Baltimore, Maryland: J. Mart, 1984. Family History Library book {{FHL|51727|title-id|disp=975.2 M2h vol. 3}} </ref>6,554 Americans were kept at this prison. Approximately 581 died while prisoners.

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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br>

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These records have not been microfilmed, so you must order photocopies from the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] does have a microfilm copy of the index to these records <ref>(on 102 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|46482|title-id|disp=840431}}, NARA M0313)</ref> The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] also has the following index to pension records ''Index to War of 1812 Pension Files'' <ref>White, Virgil D. ''Index to War of 1812 Pension Files''. Transcribed by Virgil D. White. 2 vols. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing Company, 1992. Family History Library book {{FHL|627918|title-id|disp=973 M22i 1992}}</ref><br>

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*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|55944|item|disp=FHL book 975 M29c}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>

*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>

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*Wells, Charles J. ''Maryland and District of Columbia Volunteers in the Mexican War.'' (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991.) {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}}ISBN 0940907194, 9780940907195. This book lists the soldier’s rank, unit, city of enlistment, and age.&nbsp;

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A list of Maryland volunteers is found in ''Maryland and District of Columbia Volunteers in the Mexican War.'' <ref>Wells, Charles J. ''Maryland and District of Columbia Volunteers in the Mexican War.'' Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991. Family History Library book {{FHL|493467|title-id|disp=975.2 M2we}}ISBN 0940907194, 9780940907195 </ref>This book lists the soldier’s rank, unit, city of enlistment, and age. For more information about the Mexican War see the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] page.

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=== Civil War (1861-1865) ===

=== Civil War (1861-1865) ===

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[[Image:{{AntMD1862}}]] See [[Maryland in the Civil War|Maryland in the Civil War]] for information about Maryland Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about&nbsp;the Maryland regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching the families of the soldiers.

[[Image:{{AntMD1862}}]] See [[Maryland in the Civil War|Maryland in the Civil War]] for information about Maryland Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about&nbsp;the Maryland regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching the families of the soldiers.

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The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors&nbsp;System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a&nbsp;soldier was your ancestor

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'''Family Search Historical Records Collection'''

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*{{RecordSearch|1932373|Maryland, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}}

The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided.

*''Roster of the Soldiers and Sailors Who Served in Organizations from Maryland during the Spanish-American War'' <ref>''Roster of the Soldiers and Sailors Who Served in Organizations from Maryland during the Spanish-American War''. Reprint. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1990. Original is Baltimore, Maryland: W.J.C. Dulany, 1901. Family History Library book {{FHL|599179|title-id|disp=975.2 M2r}}</ref>

*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]])

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[http://www.spanamwar.com/marylandgraves.htm A list of Spanish American War Veterans buried in Maryland]

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*''Roster of the Soldiers and Sailors Who Served in Organizations from Maryland during the Spanish-American War''. Reprint. (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1990. Original is Baltimore, Maryland: W.J.C. Dulany, 1901.)

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=== World War I (1917-1918) ===

=== World War I (1917-1918) ===

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World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For more information about World War I see the [[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I]] page. Registration cards for Maryland can be found at ''Maryland, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.''<ref> United States. Selective Service System. ''Maryland, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.'' Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On 57 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|747004|title-id|disp=1654024}}</ref> To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one board; large cities had more. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you determine the board number if he lived in a large city. A map of Baltimore has been prepared which shows the draft board registration districts. The cities listed in the map are in alphabetical order by name of the city. For a copy of this map, see ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps'' <ref>United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (Family History Library film {{FHL|641275|title-id|disp=1498803}}</ref><br>Published lists of servicemen include: <br>

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World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.

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*''Maryland War Records Commission. Maryland in the World War I, 1917-19'' <ref>''Maryland War Records Commission. Maryland in the World War I, 1917-19''. Military and Naval Service Records. Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Maryland War Records Commission, 1933. Family History Library film {{FHL|477945|title-id|disp=1670787}}</ref> The Family History Library has only volume two, which contains surnames beginning with J to Z.

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*''Soldiers of the Great War'' <ref>Haulsee, W.M., F.G. Howe, and A.C. Doyle. ''Soldiers of the Great War''. Three Volumes. Washington, DC: Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920. Family History Library book {{FHL|285556|title-id|disp=973 M23s}}; fiche {{FHL|285556|title-id|disp=6051244}} </ref>Volume 1 lists the Maryland soldiers who died in World War I and provides photographs. Full Text is at [http://books.google.com/books?id=-MwMAAAAYAAJ&hl=en Google Books]

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*United States. Selective Service System. ''Maryland, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.'' Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|747004|item|disp=FHL films 1654024 (first of 57 films)}}. Also available at:<br>

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*[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&offerid=0:7858:0 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918]&nbsp;($) Ancestry has the complete set of records for all states and the digitized indexes.

*[http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#All|2414472 Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900; Fold3] ($) NARA T289. Pension applications for service in the US Army between 1861 and 1917, grouped according to the units in which the veterans served.

*[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&offerid=0:7858:0 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918]&nbsp;($) Ancestry has the complete set of records for all states and the digitized indexes.

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*Haulsee, W.M., F.G. Howe, and A.C. Doyle. ''Soldiers of the Great War''. Three Volumes. (Washington, DC: Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920.) {{FHL|477945|item|disp=FHL film 1670787}} Digital version available through catalog entry. Volume 1 lists the Maryland soldiers who died in World War I and provides photographs. Full Text is at [http://books.google.com/books?id=-MwMAAAAYAAJ&hl=en Google Books]

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*[http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#All%7C2414472 Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900; Fold3] ($) NARA T289. Pension applications for service in the US Army between 1861 and 1917, grouped according to the units in which the veterans served.

=== World War II (1941-1945) ===

=== World War II (1941-1945) ===

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*''Maryland in World War II: Register of Service Personnel''<ref> War Records Division, Maryland Historical Society. ''Maryland in World War II: Register of Service Personnel''. Five Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Maryland Historical Society, 1965. (Not at the Family History Library.) [http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=Maryland+in+World+War+II%3A+Register+of+Service+Personnel WorldCat]</ref>

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On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.

*A series of books entitled "[[United States World War II Biographies#Young_American_Patriots|Young American Patriots]]", published shortly after the war, documented the service of soldiers from different states including Maryland and Delaware. The series of books included photos and a short biography of some of the soldiers from the state.

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=== Korean War (1950-1953) ===

=== Korean War (1950-1953) ===

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Maryland had 1046 of it's citizens lose their lives in the Vietnam War. A searchable index can be found at [http://distantcousin.com/Military/Vietnam/MD/ Maryland Distant Cousin]. To learn more about the Vietnam War see the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] page.

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Maryland had 1046 of it's citizens lose their lives in the Vietnam War. A searchable index can be found at [http://distantcousin.com/Military/Vietnam/MD/ Maryland Distant Cousin].

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*[http://www.germanroots.com/military.html General Online Resources for Military]

*[http://www.germanroots.com/military.html General Online Resources for Military]

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*[http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=2;t=searchable;c=1471019 Pension Records] Searchable index to find pensions of Civil War Veterans and also veterans of the Spanish American War, the Philippine Insurrection, Indian Wars, and World War I

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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Maryland+Pension+Records&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Pension Records] Searchable index to find pensions of Civil War Veterans and also veterans of the Spanish American War, the Philippine Insurrection, Indian Wars, and World War I

*[http://www.usna.edu/VirtualTour/150years/ United States Naval Academy]

*[http://www.usna.edu/VirtualTour/150years/ United States Naval Academy]

Historical, Veterans and Lineage Societies

Maryland Military Historical Society was formed in 1982 to preserve the history, heritage, and memory of Maryland's organized militia. In addition to their focus on the militia, the Society strives to preserve the memory of the military accomplishments of all Marylanders, regardless of branch of service. The Historical Society was the instrumental in the establishment of the Maryland Museum of Military History.

Records of veterans’ organizations and lineage societies may be found at their national headquarters or at state archives, historical societies, and Libraries. Some Societies require members to submit applications documenting their ancestry back to a soldier. The applications typically provide birth, marriage, and death information, as well as establish relationship through multiple generations from the applicant to the qualifying ancestors, making these societies an excellent source of information. They may publish membership lists and other records. To contact these societies refer to the Maryland Societies page. For eligibility requirements, contact the individual society.

Forts

Throughout the beautiful land of Maryland historic Forts have dotted the land. Several are still standing and are now National Parks. Some forts no longer exist, but the history they leave behind gives us clues to the life of our ancestors.

Maryland Muster Rolls, Fort Cumberland, 1757-58. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949.) The original papers are at the Maryland Historical Society. .) The Maryland State Archives has a card index to muster and pay rolls for the colonial wars from 1732 to 1772.

"Register of the Maryland Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1891-1915" (Google Books) (Worldcat) - lists women who are members of the society and a description of the ancestors military or political service.

Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

The original service records and the earliest pension records of the Revolutionary War were destroyed in fires in 1800 and 1814. Substitute records were used to make the compiled service records. These records are in Record Group 93 at the National Archives. For more detailed information see the Revolutionary War in Maryland page.

On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see Revolutionary War Pension Records. The 1835 Pension Roll of Maryland, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties, is available online:

Mexican War (1846-1848)

The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided.

Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926. (NARA T317). FHL book 975 M29c Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:

Wells, Charles J. Maryland and District of Columbia Volunteers in the Mexican War. (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991.) FHL book 973 M2rwhISBN 0940907194, 9780940907195. This book lists the soldier’s rank, unit, city of enlistment, and age.

Civil War (1861-1865)

Battle of Antietam, Maryland, USA, 17 September 1862

See Maryland in the Civil War for information about Maryland Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Maryland regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching the families of the soldiers.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor

Spanish-American War (1898)

The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided.

Roster of the Soldiers and Sailors Who Served in Organizations from Maryland during the Spanish-American War. Reprint. (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1990. Original is Baltimore, Maryland: W.J.C. Dulany, 1901.)

World War I (1917-1918)

World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.

Draft Cards

United States. Selective Service System. Maryland, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. FHL films 1654024 (first of 57 films). Also available at:

Maryland War Records Commission. Maryland in the World War I, 1917-19. Military and Naval Service Records. Two Volumes. (Baltimore, Maryland: Maryland War Records Commission, 1933.) FamilySearch Historical Records Collection. The Family History Library has only volume two, which contains surnames beginning with J to Z.

Haulsee, W.M., F.G. Howe, and A.C. Doyle. Soldiers of the Great War. Three Volumes. (Washington, DC: Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920.) FHL film 1670787 Digital version available through catalog entry. Volume 1 lists the Maryland soldiers who died in World War I and provides photographs. Full Text is at Google Books

World War II (1941-1945)

Draft Registration

On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.

War Records Division, Maryland Historical Society. Maryland in World War II: Register of Service Personnel. Five Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Maryland Historical Society, 1965. (Not at the Family History Library.) {{FHL|285556|item|disp=FHL fiche 6051244; book 973 M23s} At various libraries (WorldCat)

A series of books entitled "Young American Patriots", published shortly after the war, documented the service of soldiers from different states including Maryland and Delaware. The series of books included photos and a short biography of some of the soldiers from the state.

Korean War (1950-1953)

The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States).

There were 518 causalities from Maryland in the Korean War. U.S. military personnel who died from hostile action (including missing and captured) in the Korean war, 1950-1957 are listed alphabetically by name at AII POW-MIA Casualities. This website also gives information on the date of death or date declared dead. Another list of casualties from Maryland in the Korean War is listed in the Korean War Project.

See the Korean War wiki article for information on records and their availability.

Vietnam War (1964–1972)

The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States).

Maryland had 1046 of it's citizens lose their lives in the Vietnam War. A searchable index can be found at Maryland Distant Cousin.

See the Vietnam War wiki article for information on records and their availability.